New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
CJErELlNUS Contribution TO HIS

CJETEL1NUS Contribution TO HIS
We love him for the news nc has disseminated.
The South and West may never be as handsome
AZ they were before Mr.. Cleveland came around
them with solid chunks Of startling local infor-
nation, but they know more than they did
Today that finds him back in the White House
the concluding segment OF the circle safely
swunr round-fnds the Muse of History reaching
for the pen behind her ear that she may make a
succinct memorandum Of his dewyfresh contri-
but ons to the sum total Of Western and Southern
knowledge The memorandum will probably take
some such shape as this
IndIanapolis-G. C. informed the citizens Of this
town while they listened With breath a good deal
batcd that tho town was first settled in 1919; that
one year later its population numbered fifteen FAM
lies: that It chosen the seat Of government In
1871 that II had no incorporation until 1895; that 1t
did not receive charter until 1s47 that 1t couid DO
reached by railroad from every county in tho state
except two.
Ter!e Iaute-G. c. Tin strict confidence, OF course)
revealed to the Of this town. whilo they "ipeo
great beads OF Precipitation from their excited brows'
that "the Of your city indicates Its beautifW
and commanding location The fact tha this
particular neigbborhood the richest portion OF
very rich and productive State IS cause Ut congrau-
laton which doubles, you fully appreciate"
g.. {.
of this place these sensational secrets That one-hai
~ tho citys voters arc Of foreign birth and parcntdge
that her people with all their business engagements
and with AL their ton and stirring trade are not
aycfsc to pleasure and enjoyment"
Chicaso.-G C., whllo the great crowd stood ashad
with establishment. assured II that In 1888 Chicago
Wa Incorporated that the question of incorpora-
tlon the vote stood ayes. 10: nays, that i've days
LATER an election was held for town officers; that in
,.2- when Chicago was incorporated a city its popu
latton was 1900; that IT. population in 1871 was
100000 cor upwapl-," and the value OF IT. properly
"prohaby" $50 900 900; that at this time 001p I'll
vas visited by drcful calamity without Ia aliei In
extent and destruction, which threatened all us
promise Of greatness and apparently ended lts careor
In October Of that year fire occurred which burned
over an area within the city % 2lOO acres, ked 2oo
rcr.ons. consumed 10000 buildlng- made homeless
100000 people AID Destroyed property OF the value
Of 5000 100000"
Nadi.on.-G. { took pains 10 prevent the people OF
this place tom failing INTO an error which certainty
might have proved embarrassing. you are not TO
understand" he said. that need or desire re-t -
much that we do not care ~ -ec the god icopio III
Madison, for that would he mistake" lie "'eu 10
their stock % Iocal this sweet and art's' nom
Though see you NJ your homes ior inc hi'' YIN"
Won are mt unknown TO Ms.
II PAM III & sin. 81 the thirst OF this city for
incrca-cd knowledge By explaining TO them that az
rho time Mr. seward visited them their state had a
population VI l72,OOo. and 81. Paul "hS capnM city
Ioooo. That common schools and other Institutions
for the education Of the people are numerous IN the
state; that the Improvement u neglected ana u'
rcndcut children IS especially provided Tor by law.
Minncapoli--G C. fcd the open mOlthed wonder ~
thi, cty with those novelties: That Minneapolis l.
the greatest wheat market Of tho world tha' tlo
49,, err mill f. cNiscnc, IS located here; that the
capacity u all such mills In Minneapolis ehoce''
$4,000 barrel, 81 -four day ih't the mills are ID
direct communication with thc markets Of Europe;
that millions u barrels are annually exported from
hi, CITY 10 fIcign countries
Kan.a. Citv-G G. hold the masses Of this city
.lhoup1 A. he unf,ldcd to them this tale: That the
value % Kansas city rca estate Transferred for the
first sN months 1850 something over 'oooooo
that for the nr-i months Of the present year the
valuo IL than G25OOOOO; that During the SIX
mouth, ending June 3D. lo-1, the increase III the
number of building permits issued aud In the value
~ tho buildings they covered "ep' pace Win INC
value ~ the land tram, rrrtl"
Mcnlph-.-G. G. got a brilliant beat on mo A.
soc,,t.d Press 10y laying before the dimiOunden
citizens II this city the ncws that when u hah III
l-6s by steady growth reached population VI
10000 Il was occupied by military force an" Ui
four year. thereafter was held a. fortified '"mp !;
and that in I-7s this devoted city was again Nis"u
bv ~ dreadful scoure yellow fever In more manS
nan' form than ever before"
Na.h,nlc-G. G.. true 10 his mission a. the oN
tcrmlnator " local intelccua darkness, mac" 'h-
dclo.ur, to tho astoundcd people " this city lh''
t,.o bi,hofs u the Methodist church reside III NaSh
,ie. that Nashville land her vicinity have mFhSn'n
tro .ucccs -nil candidates for the Presidency h'e
rcrIer~ of Presidential cabinets, nine United o'a'es
senators two spccrs Of he House OF representatives
and ouc Justice Of the United states supreme court
Nlanta-G. C. he'd the torch Of enlightenment alon
n, This point with a firm hand. consequently 'no
rco,le Of Atlanta learned that In 1861 their CITY h
u,,ution Of $1,000 that she met with severe losses
during the war: that her present position Is mS'
.r,ong the cities Of n great State.
Noutgomcrv.-G. 6, going on teaching and 10 'ea'h'
,o,d tho masses OF Montgomery that about twothhus
u, the counties Of their state arc bounded OF inter
scct,J by rivers nayigabe or easily mace so; IN"
thor railroad facilities already great ana con
etantly ncrea.lng; thai their Quite, TO inc ocean II
,,,nd ON tho largest and finest bay OF the EWl Vi
Mexico.
We heartily congratulate Mr. Cleveland on
his safe return TO Washington and upon the CHUNKS
Of wisdom that remain like mIlcstoncS to marx
the route of the procession. The choir Will please
sing
And stnl they eazed and asked with wondrhS eye
How one small head could carry So much ty-
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